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That flimsy bobber did its job and triggered the most deadly terrorist act of the Civil Rights Movement.—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Fly fishermen call it a strike indicator, but this one truly was a bobber.—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026 A couple of years ago, BMW realized that innovations in the bobbers’ footwear could improve their performance during that crucial time.—Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 15 Feb. 2026 The ever-intentional, word-conscious quarterback seemed to be floating out the phrase like a fishing bobber.—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bobber